 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2010) |
| Bowin P3 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bowin |
| Production | 1968 |
| Assembly | Australia |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | Hewland F2-type FT2000 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 90 in (2,286 mm) |
| Width | 56 in (1,422 mm) |
The Bowin P3 is a monocoque racing car that was produced in 1968 by Bowin. The P3 was designed for the Australian National Formula and the Australian 1½ Litre Formula. After the capacity limit for Australian Formula 2 was increased from 1100cc to 1600cc at the beginning of 1969, the P3 found a new home in that class. The car was designed by John Joyce, founder of Bowin and assisted by Ray Parson, better known as a mechanic.
This was the only Bowin car type to come out of the Joyce-Parsons association. The project took just over 12 weeks to complete.
Three P3s were built.[1] The first was for Queensland racing driver Glyn Scott,[1] who fitted the car with a "spare" 1600cc Cosworth FVA engine he bought from Piers Courage after the 1968 Tasman Series. A Formula 2 version was built for Ian Ferguson[1] and a Holden powered hillclimb car was produced for Barry Garner.[1]